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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1944
Page
10
The column discusses whether a commission should run major league baseball after Landis. It notes fears a commission may not match Landis’s authority, while acknowledging some supporters argue centralized leadership could benefit the game. The piece also touches on college football scholarship limits and suggests officials’ organization could improve consistency.
Baseball leaders gather for three day talks on appointing Landis successor and power limits. Major and minor leagues discuss pact revisions while managers pursue trades ahead of a busy week. Several 1934 players join the service, impacting rosters.
Army line mentor Hermoan Hickasi lauds Don Whitmire from the 1942 Alabama team as the best tackle he has ever seen. The article notes Army beat Navy 23-7 and mentions other coaches and figures at a Birmingham Quarterback Club meeting, including E. Rip Miller and Frank Thomas.
Oklahoma A and M star Bob Fenimore, playing with a heavy leg guard, earned AP All American honors despite a previous season injury. He compiled 2099 rushing yards on 363 carries, 42 of 79 passes completed with five interceptions, 138 receiving yards on returns, 65 points scored, and a 9.7 second 100-yard dash.
Navy’s performance highlighted by a scoreless win over Duke as part of a nine game slate. George Clark from Wilson led with 36 points, including a long punt return and key forward passes, while Tom Davis matched with 48 points and a standout scoring play. Clark and Lewis emerged as top performers among Duke backs, with Reynolds and Carver contributing in various rushes and receptions as the Blue Devils eye Sugar Bowl hopes.
Napier Field submits a four member team led by Officer William B. Cocke and Enlisted men Frank Agatone and Robert H. Coats to the RAF Eastern Flying Training Command Golf Championship at Montgomery. The 34 hole medal event will crown the 1944 champion with trophies for top team and individual standings.
The Southeastern Conference limited athletic aid to 75 scholarships for all sports, ending hopes for separate or partial aid for minor sports. Some observers doubted the change, noting a few schools claim they never had 75 scholarships at once. The conference also moved to sever relations with the Southern Football Officials Association, appointing a committee to assign officials directly, and discussed freshmen eligibility and junior college residency rules. The slate of officers was re-elected, with Caldwell, Pay, and Funkhouser leading. The first New York subway fare and related details appear in the closing notes.
Second Airforce Superbombers meet Third Airforce Gremoling in a key clash to cap the South’s grid slate. Charley Trippi of Georgia and Glenn Dobbs duel as spectators anticipate a hard fought showdown in Atlanta at Grant Field.
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